Additional Requirements for Students Enrolling in Programs with Blended Modules or Courses

Students who are taking blended learning modules or courses must also:

Complete the online New Blended Student Tutorial, which includes exercises for students to test accessibility and become familiar with navigation in all areas of blended modules or courses; and

Confirm that the student’s equipment meets the specific computer requirements with acceptable hardware and software configuration and internet access, as follows:

System and Browser Requirements

Hardware/Software

Recommended

Minimum

Operating System

Windows 10; Mac OS X 10.12 or higher

Windows 7; Mac OS X 10.10

Third-party Electronic Publishers

Your instructor may choose to include an electronic publisher (for example, a collection of readings, articles, video clips). Because the electronic publisher content varies, you may or may not have additional system requirements. Check with your instructor or with the third-party publisher for specific requirements.

Your instructor may choose to include an electronic publisher (for example, a collection of readings, articles, video clips). Because the electronic publisher content varies, you may or may not have additional system requirements. Check with your instructor or with the third-party publisher for specific requirements.

Accessibility Technology (if needed)

JAWS 16 or Higher (Windows). Visit the Microsoft website for details (third-party software may have an additional cost). Visit the Apple website for details (third-party software may have an additional cost)

JAWS 16 or Higher (Windows). Visit the Microsoft website for details (third-party software may have an additional cost). Visit the Apple website for details (third-party software may have an additional cost)

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Adobe Acrobat Reader (latest stable release) Acrobat Reader may be required for course documents within the Blackboard. You can download Reader for free from the Adobe website.

Adobe Acrobat Reader (latest stable release) Acrobat Reader may be required for course documents within the Blackboard. You can download Reader for free from the Adobe website.

Microsoft Office

All active ACC students are provided with a free copy of Microsoft Office 365. You can download Office by logging into your ACC email.

All active ACC students are provided with a free copy of Microsoft Office 365. You can download Office by logging into your ACC email.

Flash Player

Flash Player (latest stable version) Flash may be required for course media within the Blackboard. You can download Flash for free from the Adobe website.

Flash Player (latest stable version) Flash may be required for course media within the Blackboard. You can download Flash for free from the Adobe website.

Java

Java SE 8 or higher Java SE may be required for course media within the Blackboard. You can download Java for free from the Oracle website.

Java SE 8 or higher Java SE may be required for course media within the Blackboard. You can download Java for free from the Oracle website.

Broadband (high-speed) Internet connection with a speed of 1.5 Mbps or higher

Broadband (high-speed) Internet connection

Additional Hardware

Soundcard with Speakers and Microphone or headset Webcam

Soundcard with Speakers and Microphone or headset Webcam

Free Hard Disk Space

20 GB or higher of free space

5 GB of free disk space

Monitor Resolution

1024 x 768 or higher

1024 x 768

Memory

4 GB of RAM or higher

4 GB of RAM

Processor

2 GHz or faster processor

1.2 GHz processor

Mobile Device Support

Full mobile support for Blackboard course content varies by course and third-party publisher. Blackboard mobile apps are available for Android and iOS For current mobile browser support information, please visit Blackboard Help at help.blackboard.com

Full mobile support for Blackboard course content varies by course and third-party publisher. Blackboard mobile apps are available for Android and iOS For current mobile browser support information, please visit Blackboard Help at help.blackboard.com

Hardware/Software: Operating System

Recommended

Windows 10; Mac OS X 10.12 or higher

Minimum

Windows 7; Mac OS X 10.10

Hardware/Software: Third-party Electronic Publishers

Recommended

Your instructor may choose to include an electronic publisher (for example, a collection of readings, articles, video clips). Because the electronic publisher content varies, you may or may not have additional system requirements. Check with your instructor or with the third-party publisher for specific requirements.

Minimum

Your instructor may choose to include an electronic publisher (for example, a collection of readings, articles, video clips). Because the electronic publisher content varies, you may or may not have additional system requirements. Check with your instructor or with the third-party publisher for specific requirements.

Hardware/Software: Accessibility Technology (if needed)

Recommended

JAWS 16 or Higher (Windows). Visit the Microsoft website for details (third-party software may have an additional cost). Visit the Apple website for details (third-party software may have an additional cost)

Minimum

JAWS 16 or Higher (Windows). Visit the Microsoft website for details (third-party software may have an additional cost). Visit the Apple website for details (third-party software may have an additional cost)

Hardware/Software: Adobe Acrobat Reader

Recommended

Adobe Acrobat Reader (latest stable release) Acrobat Reader may be required for course documents within the Blackboard. You can download Reader for free from the Adobe website.

Minimum

Adobe Acrobat Reader (latest stable release) Acrobat Reader may be required for course documents within the Blackboard. You can download Reader for free from the Adobe website.

Hardware/Software: Microsoft Office

Recommended

All active ACC students are provided with a free copy of Microsoft Office 365. You can download Office by logging into your ACC email.

Minimum

All active ACC students are provided with a free copy of Microsoft Office 365. You can download Office by logging into your ACC email.

Hardware/Software: Flash Player

Recommended

Flash Player (latest stable version) Flash may be required for course media within the Blackboard. You can download Flash for free from the Adobe website.

Minimum

Flash Player (latest stable version) Flash may be required for course media within the Blackboard. You can download Flash for free from the Adobe website.

Hardware/Software: Java

Recommended

Java SE 8 or higher Java SE may be required for course media within the Blackboard. You can download Java for free from the Oracle website.

Minimum

Java SE 8 or higher Java SE may be required for course media within the Blackboard. You can download Java for free from the Oracle website.

Broadband (high-speed) Internet connection with a speed of 1.5 Mbps or higher

Minimum

Broadband (high-speed) Internet connection

Hardware/Software: Additional Hardware

Recommended

Soundcard with Speakers and Microphone or headset Webcam

Minimum

Soundcard with Speakers and Microphone or headset Webcam

Hardware/Software: Free Hard Disk Space

Recommended

20 GB or higher of free space

Minimum

5 GB of free disk space

Hardware/Software: Monitor Resolution

Recommended

1024 x 768 or higher

Minimum

1024 x 768

Hardware/Software: Memory

Recommended

4 GB of RAM or higher

Minimum

4 GB of RAM

Hardware/Software: Processor

Recommended

2 GHz or faster processor

Minimum

1.2 GHz processor

Hardware/Software: Mobile Device Support

Recommended

Full mobile support for Blackboard course content varies by course and third-party publisher. Blackboard mobile apps are available for Android and iOS For current mobile browser support information, please visit Blackboard Help at help.blackboard.com

Minimum

Full mobile support for Blackboard course content varies by course and third-party publisher. Blackboard mobile apps are available for Android and iOS For current mobile browser support information, please visit Blackboard Help at help.blackboard.com